Steve Vick International and Northern Gas Networks take an innovative approach to reducing disruption in the street

April 21, 2016

Steve Vick International (SVI) and Northern Gas Networks (NGN), have joined forces and developed the Enhanced S.E.A.L. system; an innovative new method that allows 100% of Tier 1 (T1) gas mains, including the last joint before entering the T2 or T3 main, to be sealed and abandoned. Gas Distribution Networks are required to abandon or replace all cast iron and ductile T1 pipes within 30m of a...
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Former Managing and Financial Director is awarded with the British Empire Medal

Former Managing and Financial Director, Tony Day, has been awarded with the British Empire Medal in recognition of his tireless work for the Norton St Phillip community. The British Empire Medal was reintroduced in 2011 by Prime Minister David Cameron, as a means of recognising local volunteers who make a real difference in their communities. Tony was awarded the medal on behalf of The...
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Wales & West Utilities apprentices access latest technology

April 5, 2016

Steve Vick International is involved in the instruction of 22 apprentices who are currently undertaking training at Wales & West Utilities’ £3 million training Academy in Treforest, South Wales. Work has begun on a ductile iron replacement project and as a result, the need for training on Steve Vick International’s range of new Rapid Pipe Cutters arose. The apprentices are already one...
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Changes at the top for Steve Vick International

March 10, 2016

Steve Vick International (SVI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy White as Financial Director and Katie Higgins as Sales and Marketing Director. Since outgrowing previous premises and moving to Bradford on Avon in 2014, the company has continued to expand and show steady advancements in new sectors such as nuclear decommissioning, water, export and contract services. To meet...
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Steve Vick International expand its contracting fleet with 5 new Mercedes-Benz Vans

January 14, 2016

Trenchless technology specialist, Steve Vick International (SVI), has launched a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz 20th anniversary edition Sprinter vans. The newly-branded vehicles will provide customers with a reliable and efficient service and a safe modern environment for contract engineers. The new vehicles will replace existing vans as well as increasing the contract engineering fleet to cater...
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Live Mains Insertion provides huge cost savings for Wales & West Utilities

December 10, 2015

Wales & West Utilities, together with its long term contracting partners, have successfully replaced 850 metres of large diameter (16”) gas main with new 355mm P.E on a major through road in Bristol. This large scale project was part of the national 30 year gas mains replacement programme, which will provide a safe and dependable gas network for the future. The Live Mains Insertion...
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Steve Vick International launches a new website and corporate identity

October 19, 2015

Trenchless solution specialist and company of the year winner*, Steve Vick International (SVI), has launched a new fully optimised website. The redesigned site equals the company’s continued growth and expansion within all four sectors of the business; Gas, Water, Nuclear and Contract Services. The website combines easy-to-navigate functionality with a fresh modern design; all part of the...
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SVI DRAINBLOCK BAGS™ are used to decommission a swimming pool at a school in New Barnet, London.

August 26, 2015

Steve Vick International (SVI) is a leading specialist and UK manufacturer of pipe sealant products and techniques. One notably established SVI product is the DRAINBLOCK BAG™. The system implemented allows a disused lateral to be sealed-off using expanding polyurethane resin foam, remotely if needed. Once cured the bag seals the lateral at the point where it joins the downstream drain or sewer....
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Steve Vick International exhibit at the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris

June 15, 2015

World Gas Conference is the largest and most respected conference in the international gas calendar. The conference runs every three years and attracts over 4,000 delegates from 100 countries. This year Steve Vick International recognised the conference as an opportunity to showcase the company’s latest technologies and developments. These included two new pipe cutters developed for use on...
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Steve Vick International receive the honour of ‘Company of the Year’

May 22, 2015

Steve Vick International (SVI) has received the honour of “Company of the Year” at the Gas Industry Awards 2015. Chairman Steve Vick commented “After 33 years of the company bearing my name serving the gas industry it was a very proud moment indeed to collect this award. My most sincere thanks go to all the staff for all their hard work in carrying out our move to new premises whilst...
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Steve Vick International wins Lions Lair Event

May 8, 2015

Sales and Marketing Manager Katie Higgins; Winner of the 2015 IGEM and P.I.G Lions Lair Event The joint London, Southern and Eastern section IGEM and PIG Showcase and Lions Lair event ran its 6th successful year in February 2015. The contestants this year represented Radius Systems, PSS Hire and Steve Vick International. Each competitor had a short time slot to showcase an innovative...
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SVI renew 40 Live Gas Risers in Glasgow

May 6, 2015

Steve Vick International’s Contract Service teams have renewed forty 1¼”, 2” and 4” live gas risers in multi storey buildings in the centre of Glasgow without the need to decommission the services whilst the work was in progress. Using their Live Gas Riser Transfer technique, SVI were able to save Scottish Gas Networks tens of thousands of pounds compared with carrying out the project...
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